Inflation-busting investments for turbulent times

Watch Westcourt Capital’s David Kaufman talk about the best places for investors to put their money in these volatile times David Kaufman, chair and co-CEO of Westcourt Capital, talks about the best places for investors to put their money when inflation is soaring. Photo by National Post David Kaufman, chair and co-CEO of Westcourt Capital,… Continue reading Inflation-busting investments for turbulent times

FP Answers: How should I invest the $260,000 my father left me in his will?

Both debt repayment and investing are good options, financial planner says Publishing date: Jun 03, 2022  •  23 hours ago  •  4 minute read  •  6 Comments One simple solution would be paying off the mortgage in full. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto By Julie Cazzin with Brenda Hiscock Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet,… Continue reading FP Answers: How should I invest the $260,000 my father left me in his will?

Desjardins chief defends ESG amid skepticism from big fund bosses

Guy Cormier said if business partners not serious about ESG, Desjardins will simply ‘leave the table’ Desjardins’ headquarters in Montreal. Photo by Brent Lewin/Bloomberg Companies have been jumping on the environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) bandwagon for years, but it’s not just a fad for Desjardins Group, it’s the Lévis, Que.-based firm’s modus operandi.… Continue reading Desjardins chief defends ESG amid skepticism from big fund bosses

Zombie firms face slow death as era of easy credit ends

The end result could be a prolonged stretch of bankruptcies unlike any in recent memory Author of the article: Meme-stock favourite AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. is one example of a corporate zombie. Photo by Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images They are creations of easy credit, beneficiaries of central bank largesse. And now that the era… Continue reading Zombie firms face slow death as era of easy credit ends

Green still grey area for ESG investors despite mounting scrutiny by watchdogs in U.S. and Canada

A lack of standardized terms and metrics mean those buying the funds must be wary, investors advocates say Identifying “green-washing” in the ESG industry is tricky because there are no strict or uniform criteria for what funds must accomplish on social, environmental or governance issues. Photo by Getty Images Regulators in Canada and the United… Continue reading Green still grey area for ESG investors despite mounting scrutiny by watchdogs in U.S. and Canada

A good tale can tempt us to forget the truth about markets

Stories have driven an unnatural division between growth stocks and value stocks Author of the article: Financial Times Merryn Somerset Webb People walk past the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images One thing stock markets are extremely good at is storytelling. Every bubble, every shift in market sentiment,… Continue reading A good tale can tempt us to forget the truth about markets

Remaking once solid investing strategies for today’s markets

Martin Pelletier: Buy the dip, buy and hold, and the 60/40 portfolio can be reconfigured to prevent further harm to your portfolio Can you imagine buying Zoom Video Communications Inc. when it was worth more than Exxon Mobil Corp. back in October 2020, or even buying it as it sold down? Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty… Continue reading Remaking once solid investing strategies for today’s markets